Episode 45: I Make Decisions, Not Excuses with Alan Underwood
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In this episode, Alan Underwood shares his experiences growing up, focusing on his family's influence, especially that of his grandfather. He discusses the importance of instilling values in children, such as love for God, country, self, and others. Alan highlights the significance of intentional experiences and family traditions in shaping one's character. He talks about the need for establishing identity and setting goals, teaching children to choose their identity, creating a vision for the family, and empowering children to make choices about their future. Alan also emphasizes the value of intentional family time and the visualization of wealth. He shares insights into finding work-life balance, recognizing and correcting bad habits in children, and the importance of working smart and outsourcing tasks. The episode also covers involving children in the business and concludes with Alan's work with Angel Flight West, where he combines passion and service, significantly impacting people's lives. Some highlights from our call: "I've got to do everything I can to instill the values that I believe are important—it's love of God, love of country, love of self, and love of others. And if I can teach those things, then I think I've done my job." —Alan Underwood Additional key insights: - Alan's diverse business ventures - Family and grandfather's significant impact - Values: God, country, self, and others - Experiences and traditions shape identity - Angel Flight West aids in need - Involved in disaster relief missions - Operates on donations, extensive aid - Passion and service in charities And much more! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:15 Business Ventures 08:50 Family Influence 12:05 Car Dealership Insights 16:26 Restaurant Industry Experiences 20:23 Grandfather's Lessons 24:34 Homeschooling Values 29:26 Love and Values 33:35 Family Traditions 39:14 Values and Behavior 42:07 Identity Goals 43:21 Choosing Identity 45:15 Family Vision 46:13 Empowering Choices 47:03 Family Visualization 48:26 Work-Life Balance 49:49 Life-Changing Power 50:18 Correcting Habits 52:22 Business-Family Balance 54:48 Smart Working 56:18 Children in Business 58:26 Business Education 01:00:46 Hiring Strengths 01:06:59 Angel Flight Involvement 01:21:45 Angel Flight Camps 01:23:07 Missions and Relief 01:24:05 Donation Impacts 01:26:11 Service Passion 01:28:18 Closing Remarks _____ Follow Alan Underwood: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/the-alan-underwood Instagram: https://instagram.com/thealanunderwood?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.underwood.54/ Momentum Capital Group: https://mmtmgrp.invportal.com/login Angel Flight West: https://www.angelflightwest.org/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and be updated with our latest episodes at...
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